Moustache wax keeps a moustache lying where you put it. Once facial hair passes a certain length it grows outward in every direction at once, and wax is what stops that.
A note before you read on: we are winding down our moustache wax range. Three scents remain — Opium Smoke, Unscented and The Tobacconist — and when they're gone, they're gone. Everything below still applies whichever wax you end up buying.
What Is Moustache Wax For?
Control, not conditioning. A wax holds the hair in position. It is the difference between a moustache and a man who forgot to shave.
If what you want is softness and shape rather than hold, beard balm does much of the same job. It contains candelilla wax for shape, alongside shea butter and oils for conditioning, and it works on a moustache as well as a beard.
What Is Moustache Wax Made From?
Recipes vary. Most combine a hard wax for hold with carrier oils for spreadability. Ours uses beeswax, lanolin and castor oil, giving a medium hold.
Some waxes use jojoba as the carrier. Jojoba is a liquid wax ester rather than a true oil, which is why it behaves so much like the sebum your own skin produces.
How to Apply Moustache Wax
Straight from the pot the wax is hard, because it's cold. Warm it before you try to use it.
Scrape a small amount out with a fingernail and roll it between your fingers. Friction is enough. Some men use a hairdryer, but that repeatedly heats and cools the wax you aren't using, which shortens its life.
Work it through the moustache with your fingers, then a comb. Properly worked, it goes on smooth and clump-free.
Less is more. There aren't many hairs to cover. Too much wax won't absorb, and it cools into visible clumps.
How Often Should I Apply It?
Once a day, in the morning, is usually enough. On a hot day it may soften before evening. Most New Zealanders won't need to carry a pot around, though some men top up after meals.
When Should You Start Using Wax?
When the hairs begin to fall over your top lip. That's the point at which most men start habitually chewing the ends, which keeps the moustache uneven and stops it filling out.
With daily use the hairs learn to lie in one direction, and the whole thing gets easier to manage.
Should Moustache Wax Be Scented?
Consider where it sits. A moustache is directly beneath your nose all day, and a strong scent gets old fast. Look for something subtle — or unscented, which is why we make one.
Moustache Wax FAQs
Where can I buy moustache wax in New Zealand?
We have three scents left: Opium Smoke, Unscented and The Tobacconist. We are not restocking the range. Barber shops and specialist grooming retailers stock other brands.
Can you use beard balm on a moustache?
Yes. Beard balm contains candelilla wax, which gives shape, along with butters and oils that condition. It offers less hold than a dedicated wax, but it works.
Why is my moustache wax so hard?
Because it's cold. Warm a small amount between your fingers before applying. Rolling it in your fingertips is enough.
How much moustache wax should I use?
A fingernail's scrape. Excess won't absorb and will set into visible clumps.
How long does a pot of moustache wax last?
Months. Ours come in 15g pots, and you use very little each time.
Does moustache wax help your moustache grow?
No. It holds the hair in place. Nothing applied topically changes how facial hair grows.
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